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General => News => Topic started by: Tulipa on August 11, 2006, 14:45:19

Title: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Tulipa on August 11, 2006, 14:45:19

Just found this on the BBC website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4776325.stm

T.

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: sally_cinnamon on August 11, 2006, 14:54:32

Quote

A pole is measured as the length from the back of the plough to the nose of the ox

Well I never!  Interesting article - thanks Tulippa!  :)

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: busy_lizzie on August 11, 2006, 14:55:46

You just pipped me to the post T......saw it this morning.  I think it just confirms all we already knew - allotments are in, and worth their weight in gold!  busy_lizzie  

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Shas on August 11, 2006, 15:08:39

Quote from article: 'Allotments are the places men used to go to get away from their wives'
In our house it's where I go to get away from my hubby, and all the sport on the telly! (Only joking dear if you read this)

If I'd had to wait 10 years for mine, I'd be down there on my zimmer frame!!

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Squashfan on August 11, 2006, 15:11:37

We are all so ahead of the curve!  ;D We had a ten-year waiting list for ours, but it turned out to be a year wait. Those waiting times are a bit er, made up or something.  ::)

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Heldi on August 11, 2006, 15:27:25

Who's been taking sneaky pics of my feet whilst at the lotty yesterday? My secret is out...I'm really Bet Lynch!

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: saddad on August 15, 2006, 19:34:59

Just read it too, uncultivated but "occupied plots" really get my goat... that thing about rents £25- 120... it has taken me 5 years to get an increase from £10-£15 for a standard 300 sq yds....
 >:(

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: moonbells on August 16, 2006, 13:58:19

I read the article then the comments and nearly hit the roof about one of them!

If you have read them you'll know which...

moonbells

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Tulipa on August 16, 2006, 14:28:52

Yes, I think I know the one you mean....... >:(

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: busy_lizzie on August 16, 2006, 14:37:22

I know too!! What century do these people live in!! What a cheek!!  ::) busy_lizzie

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 16, 2006, 15:46:10

When I checked yesterday, it looked as though it had stopped the discussion. You can't really reply to that politely.

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: moonbells on August 16, 2006, 16:28:34

I think he was taking the Michael.

moonbells

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 16, 2006, 20:51:41

I hope he was, but you never know.

Title: Re: Anyone seen this article..
Post by: Columbus on August 16, 2006, 21:05:40

Hi all,

The other thread on this is in the allotment movement section

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,72/topic,23291.0

They didn`t print my email,  :(

I tried to emphasise that peopel are friendly and co-operative and welcome novices. Which they are and do.

Which would`ve balanced more controversial views.

Col